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A pure XC bike sounds pretty much perfect for your needs. Scott Scales are highly rated but they have skimped on the cassette with that one- look for something with a 10up, especially for gravel races. I'd say they have chosen quite a few cheaper and heavier components to squeeze in the AXS shifting. Have a look at the Scale RC Team instead, full XT groupset is really *really*good , it is lighter than the 910 and cheaper!
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GX AXS is amazing though a leap beyond Shimano mechanical.
I really got fed up with it after braking several shifters and Shimano being Shimano saying there wasn't an issue (there was). I've had the same GX AXS derailleur on for over a year now, can't brake it.If actually using it for ultras, having electrònic will be sweet. I have fucked my thumb a few times with repetitive strain using mechanical MTB and that was with xtr so even lower actuation force.
skinny
Looking for a mtb via the c2w/leasing scheme. My use case is mainly long rides and ultra races. Done a few gravel ultra races but 40mm tyres and no suspension wrecks my body after a few days. I would blindly get a Canyon Exceed but old fashioned leasing company wants a physical store. I know little to nothing about mtb geometry and such. Main focus is comfort for long days.
I'm looking at the Scott Scale 910 Would this be a suitable bike for my needs? I also like the fact it has electronic shifting.